ghz in pittsburgh
05-01-2007, 05:50 AM
In 2001, Donahoe signed Moulds to a big contract :dance: ; let go of Wiley:respect: ; drafted 4 starters (Clements, Henry, Schoebel, and Jennings):dance: . Those were A+ scores. But he did make a big mistake in hiring Williams as HC:crap: .
In 2006, Levy failed to sign Clements to a big contract :err: , which led to his departure in 2007. He used the money to sign 3 mid-level FAs for the Bills in DT, C, and TE; Let go a bunch of old guys (Adams, Lawyer, and eventually Vincent); drafted at this time 4 starters :dance: . But most importantly, he didn't seem to follow Donahoe's mistake because at this time, Jauron looks to be a very competent HC, unlike Williams who's questioned by everyone around this time.
In 2002, a year that I considered doommed Donahoe era, he traded away a future 1st round for a castoff Bledsoe, effectively set back the Bills QB position for 4 years :err: ; he wasted a prime draft pick in Mike Williams, setting back the O-line for 3 years :err: ; and came away from the draft with combined one eventual starter (between Reed and Denny) :crap: .
Now here in 2007, I think this is where it will break or make Levy's legacy as Bills GM. I don't expect Levy to follow his draft success in 2006, but between FA and the draft, if the Bills can prove that they get 4 new starters here, I have to say he has built a solid foundation for the Bills in year to come.
Imagine if Levy would've signed Clements last year ... I guess we have to allow rookie GMs to make some mistakes.
In 2006, Levy failed to sign Clements to a big contract :err: , which led to his departure in 2007. He used the money to sign 3 mid-level FAs for the Bills in DT, C, and TE; Let go a bunch of old guys (Adams, Lawyer, and eventually Vincent); drafted at this time 4 starters :dance: . But most importantly, he didn't seem to follow Donahoe's mistake because at this time, Jauron looks to be a very competent HC, unlike Williams who's questioned by everyone around this time.
In 2002, a year that I considered doommed Donahoe era, he traded away a future 1st round for a castoff Bledsoe, effectively set back the Bills QB position for 4 years :err: ; he wasted a prime draft pick in Mike Williams, setting back the O-line for 3 years :err: ; and came away from the draft with combined one eventual starter (between Reed and Denny) :crap: .
Now here in 2007, I think this is where it will break or make Levy's legacy as Bills GM. I don't expect Levy to follow his draft success in 2006, but between FA and the draft, if the Bills can prove that they get 4 new starters here, I have to say he has built a solid foundation for the Bills in year to come.
Imagine if Levy would've signed Clements last year ... I guess we have to allow rookie GMs to make some mistakes.